Lexington sophomore Ellie Lichte, junior Phoebe Engelbrecht and senior Addison Smith finished first, second and third, respectively, at the Odessa Invitational meet Saturday. (photos by Jimmy Gillispie) By Jimmy Gillispie ODESSA — The two-time defending state champion Lexington girls cross country team was challenged a bit Saturday morning, but its top three runners paced the squad to victory. Lexington won the Odessa Invitational with 30 points, beating just four other schoo

Now that the season is underway, it’s time to take a look at some Kansas City area runners who will be names to watch this fall. There will always be surprises along the way, but here are a few names to keep an eye out for during the next two months. 1. Odessa's Natalie Doney has been one of the most consistent distance runners in Missouri throughout her high school career, improving her state finish in each of her first three cross country seasons. After placing 50th as a f